5 Reasons Why Borobudur Temple Ticket Entrance Will Be Expensive
- U-Report
VIVA – The President Director of the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park (TWC), Edy Setijono will increase ticket prices to the top of the Borobudur Temple stupa area for domestic tourists by Rp750,000 and US$100 for foreigners. The decision was made through a coordination meeting with the central government.
Meanwhile, the price for regular tickets to enter the Borobudur Temple area is still the same, namely Rp50,000 for domestic tourists and US$25. For special access for students to go up the Borobudur Temple with a ticket for Rp5,000 for educational purposes.
Here are 5 reasons why the manager and the government agreed to increase the price of the Borobudur temple stupa area:
1. The Borobudur Temple Has Weathering and Land Subsidence
Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo asked the manager of the Borobudur Temple Tourism Park (TWC) to educate the public regarding the plan to apply a ticket price of Rp750,000/person for local tourists to avoid misunderstandings.
"To climb the temple, yesterday, it was conveyed so that there would be management by controlling it through tariffs, that's roughly the case," said Ganjar in Semarang, Central Java, Sunday.
According to Ganjar, the policy was not decided just like that, but through various aspects that were taken into consideration.
"One of them is the conservation of Borobudur Temple, which has recently experienced a decline. As for today, tourists have not been allowed to go up to Borobudur Temple," he said.
Based on studies from various experts who provide input to the Government, the condition of the historic site, Borobudur temple is currently starting to experience weathering. In addition, climate change, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, are also a threat in itself.
2. Quota 1,200 People/day
President Director of Borobudur Temple, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko, Edy Setijono explained that the determination of the increase in ticket prices in the stupa area was due to a quota system per day for those who were allowed to climb to the top of the Borobudur Temple.
